AFG vs BAN Match Prediction : 2nd ODI, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE, 2025

The Afghanistan side proved in the last match that spin bowling is what can change the game at Abu Dhabi. With the correct team selection for the conditions again, Afghanistan are likely to go in as slight favourites.

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record

Things have stood almost balanced over the past five ODI matches. Afghanistan slightly edges Bangladesh, winning three games to two over that period. The Afghans started the ODI series with a win.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live-streaming and Broadcast

Afghanistan faces Bangladesh in their second ODI on Saturday, 11 October 2025 at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The match will be streaming in India via the FanCode app.

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AFG vs BAN Team Previews

Afghanistan

This Afghanistan starting lineup looks capable of seizing momentum quickly and closing out matches across all departments. When Gurbaz and Ibrahim set the platform and Rashid and Nabi hit their rhythm, Afghanistan becomes a seriously dangerous, optimistic contender in any limited-overs contest.

The middle order of Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, and Azmatullah Omarzai provides the team with all the ingredients to adapt to the tempo that the game requires. The team showed its calmness in the chase in the opening ODI. Half-centuries from Gurbaz and Shah prove that the team has players who can dig in and produce milestones for their team.

Rashid Khan is the side’s golden boy. He took three for 38 in ten overs in his previous ODI. The leg-spinner is supported by the guile and experience of Mohammad Nabi and the exciting new talent of Nangeyalia Kharote. AM Ghazanfar and Bashir Ahmad are newer on the block but are promising prospects.

The bulk of the bowling in the last match was done by spin. More than half of the wickets in the Bangladesh innings were taken through spin.

Afghanistan Expected Playing 11

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Bashir Ahmad

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Bangladesh

The team has not fully gotten to grips with the 50-over format after the highs of winning the T20I series. Afghanistan’s emphasis on spin proved to be the turning point in the last game. Bangladesh will need to improve its spin-bowling stocks for this game to avoid risking another loss.

The top order of Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Saif Hassan promises starts more often than big scores. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, as captain and all-rounder, will shoulder a lot of responsibility in this team.

Towhid Hridoy and Nurul Hasan offer composure but not the match-winning acceleration required in tough situations. This batting lineup risks the inability to regroup after trouble with the bat. Hridoy and Hasan Miraz hit half-centuries in the previous games, but there was little else to shout about in that innings. Other scores ranged between two and 26.

The bowling looks heavy on pace. The biggest lesson from Afghanistan’s team selection for this pitch is using spin to win. Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib can produce bursts but too often operate in isolation. They will have minimal assistance from the Abu Dhabi surface.

Hasan Mahmud and Tanvir Islam have yet to consistently deliver the control needed at the international level. The team lacked consistent penetration against a side that looked in full control of the chase in the last game. Bangladesh conceded three fifty-plus runs partnerships.

Bangladesh Expected Playing 11

Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Saif Hassan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan (wk), Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam

AFG vs BAN Toss Prediction

Bangladesh didn’t hesitate to bat first in the previous ODI in the series. There should be no complications with the captain’s preferred decision in this game either. Both captains will want to bat first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The dry pitch in Abu Dhabi will make for a spinner’s haven during the middle overs. Both teams have plenty of quality spin options. The batters should look to take their opportunities against the new ball in the first powerplay. The first ten overs are likely to be the best overs for batting. Bangladesh’s average score in the previous ODI series in the UAE was 213.

The sun will not be shy for this game, with some scorching temperatures and humidity on the way. The day will be rain-free with no chance of rain.

AFG vs BAN: Who Will Win?

Afghanistan may have started with a win but it was not really dominant over Bangladesh for any sustained period. Bangladesh has had the better of Afghanistan in T20 cricket and we can see that extend to ODI cricket as well. The odds are worth the risk at this moment.

Bet on Bangladesh to win.

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